Zhao Xing detected a yearning for freedom in the words of the Old Turtle.

The master of the tomb has been dead for who knows how long. Who would want to remain here in solitude until their final days?

The Water Cube remained silent for a long time, then later displayed a line of text: [Your cultivation is too weak to help me.]

Zhao Xing pondered for a moment and then asked, "What conditions are required to free you, senior?"

[The Water Spirit Realm and I are one. To rescue me, the Water Spirit Realm must first be destroyed.] 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

[If the Water Spirit Realm is destroyed, I must move instantly, or I will die quickly, and your Origin Space cannot contain me at all.]

Zhao Xing concluded that to take away the Illusion Tree, two conditions must be met.

First, destroy the Water Spirit Realm.

Second, his Origin Space must be large enough to immediately transfer the tree.

"The second condition is easy to fulfill, but the first is a bit difficult," Zhao Xing thought to himself.

He cultivated the Primordial Sea Realm, which consists of three layers. It had no other trait but being vast.

After all, this method is built by investing resources. What aspect have the resources expanded? It expanded the space.

Even Huang Fuyun, a Minister of Agriculture who specializes in the Path of Self, said Zhao Xing's Origin Space gave him a feeling of 'grandeur.'

As for the rudimentary Five Elements Path inside, its other traits are quite ordinary.

"The difficult part is breaking the Water Spirit Realm, but freeing you is not something I can do alone; let's see if the Illusion Tree can solve any problems on its own."

Zhao Xing immediately projected his Origin, expanding it to the maximum: "Senior Illusion Tree, please take a look."

"My Origin Space maintains a stable Spiritual Energy Index of 215, and the Five Elements Path is quite balanced, though the place is spacious."

"Is it possible to accommodate your residence?"

The Illusion Tree quickly responded: [Yes, but it's pointless. You are only at the Origin Realm; destroying the Water Spirit Realm is very difficult.]

"Senior, although I am weak, I am well-resourced and well-connected. If you have a plan to escape, I might be able to find a way."

Zhao Xing specifically brought out the Cloud-climbing Vine to show off its strength, and the Third Realm Cloud-climbing Vine stretched out to cover the sky, nearly enveloping the entire Water Cube.

The Illusion Tree is not of the void species, although the Cloud-climbing Vine is of a lower quality than the Illusion Tree, the Void Origin of the Cloud-climbing Vine is something even the Illusion Tree envies.

Moreover, this could also indirectly prove Zhao Xing's capability: I may be a mere Origin Realm cultivator, but I can afford to use the Cloud-climbing Vine!

Seeing that the Illusion Tree had not responded for a long time, Zhao Xing did not persuade any further, saying, "It seems I am destined not to aid you, senior. Pardon the disturbance."

Saying that, Zhao Xing turned and left decisively.

"Wait a moment."

This time, the Illusion Tree spoke up.

There was no choice; the Illusion Tree had been here for a very long time.

It was from the same era as the Old Turtle, with not much of an age difference, and its lifespan was almost at an end.

When a plant's life develops thoughts and will, the instinct to survive becomes a necessity.

The Illusion Tree did not want to wither away here.

After waiting for so long to encounter someone, the Illusion Tree did not want to lose this opportunity.

However, Zhao Xing was a bit too weak and not the ideal candidate.

The Illusion Tree originally planned to wait for the next group of people, as one challenger had already arrived, more people were bound to enter the Dao Repository.

But... What if only Zhao Xing came this time?

How long could it wait?

"Please instruct me, senior," Zhao Xing returned, knowing the Illusion Tree wouldn't pass up this opportunity.

A drowning man will grasp even a straw, not to mention a rope like himself.

[The array in the Water Spirit Realm stems from the 'Heaven and Earth Transformation Array.' I was planted here a long time ago; it provided me with ample nourishment and spiritual energy. But after I reached my peak period, the array turned against me.]

[It constantly drains my Origin, sending it elsewhere to craft treasures.]

[The reason I cannot escape is that the stronger I grow, the stronger the array's bindings become.]

Zhao Xing nodded repeatedly to show his understanding.

He had never heard of the Heaven and Earth Transformation Array, but as long as the Illusion Tree explained its effects, he understood the general principle.

Once the principle was understood, he knew of many similar arrays.

"So, senior can never escape by relying on your strength alone because this array is formed with your Origin as its core constraint."

[Yes.]

Due to the power of this array, it always grows alongside the Illusion Tree's strength in real-time.

Even if the Illusion Tree reached the Life and Death Dao Domain Realm, it still couldn't break free from the Water Spirit Realm's constraints.

Like a mortal cannot lift himself off the ground, putting the left foot on the right foot to ascend.

There must be an external force intervening.

"What realm is senior in?"

[Life and Death Dao Domain Realm]

"So, an external force from the Domain Realm is required?"

[It doesn't need to reach the power of the Life and Death Dao Domain Realm. While contending with the array, the power of the Yin Yang Dao Domain Realm would be enough to break it.]

"It might even be lower," Zhao Xing thought to himself.

He was very familiar with such arrays; some non-agricultural professions also enjoyed planting trees, but without subjugating them, similar arrays often restrained them.

Of course, even the Minister of Agriculture may not necessarily be able to subjugate them; the difference in strength between both parties must be considered.

Before agreeing to save the Illusion Tree, Zhao Xing needed to be prepared.

Otherwise, if the Illusion Tree wanted to harm him, it could easily burst his Origin Space.

He was skilled in Mind Illusion Technique, and if things went south, he could reverse the Heavenly Gang; instead of the Illusion Tree becoming his troop, he could end up as the Illusion Tree's slave.

In the wild, plant life typically develops self-awareness upon reaching maturity or peak periods, driven by necessity.